test 2 - Digital Competency in Action

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Sphero 1-Pager

A double-sided document to get started with Sphero. This document includes an overview and key features comparing the Sphero mini, Sprk+, and Bolt. This

Lesson Plan

Experience AI

Learn more about artificial intelligence systems with these awesome lesson plans and resources from Google DeepMind and the Raspberry Pi Foundation!

Online tool

Machine Learning for Kids

Learn more about how artificial intelligence functions using Machine Learning for Kids. Input your own data or use the data sets provided. No account

Professional Development

Open Creative Spaces: Storytelling

Presentation slides with embedded links to provide challenges for STEAM activities (with a storytelling focus) including robotics, branching narrative with Twine, interactive posters with

Lesson Plan

Visualise Sound Waves: littleBit Synth Kit

Check out this lesson plan to help students explore and visualize sound waves created by the littleBit synth kit!

Online tool

Seek App by inaturalist

An application that allows you to identify plants, animals, insects, fungi and more! It is a great addition to any outdoor learning experience. It

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Spring into Learning: Exploring Apps. for Outdoor Learning

This blog post introduces educators to 4 different free apps for outdoor education. Each app is paired with ideas on how educators could potentially

Online tool

Merlin Bird Id

Identify birds in your local area with this easy to use app! You can identify birds by sound or by photo and learn more

Lesson Plan

littleBits Synth Kit: Lessons

Learn all about music with this synth kit by littleBits and KONG. You can access step-by-step lesson plans and extension ideas via this link

Professional Development

AQEFLS 2024: Raconte-moi une histoire à l’aide du numérique!

Cet atelier pratique a été donné, en français, à la conférence de l’AQEFLS en avril 2024. Ce diaporama présente plusieurs outils numériques interactifs qui

Lesson Plan

iRobot Learning Library

Looking for fun educational activities and lesson plans that can be done with iRobots like Root? Check out the iRobot Learning Library to search

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Root: Maze activity inspiration

A 30 second clip for activity inspiration using Root by iRobot!

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Make Shapes with Root

A video of an activity for elementary students using Root by iRobot!

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Unboxing the Building:bit Superkit by Yahboom

This unboxing video was hosted by LEARN – RÉCIT provincial service for the anglophone community. Get started with the Building:bit Superkit by Yahboom, a

Online tool

Chirp QR App

Chirp is an application that allows you to quickly record audio and share it with others using self-generating QR codes. The RECIT made a

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Building:bit superkit for Microbit

Here is a link to the instruction manual to accompany the Building:bit superkit for Microbit by Yahboom! Go further with micro:bit using these fun

Professional Development

ShiftED Podcast #30 in Conversation with Peter Skillen: A Wholistic Approach to 21 Century Learning

On this episode of ShiftED Podcast I was joined by Edtech pioneer Peter Skillen. The conversation explores Peter’s path from educator to technology integration

Professional Development

Data Logging with the Micro:bit

A blog post about using the Micro:bit to record data from the Total Solar Eclipse that took place in Montreal on April 8, 2024.

Online tool, Professional Development

Open Creative Spaces: Outdoor Education

A collection of resources for getting started with outdoor education with an integration of technology. Some activity ideas include Geocaching, rockets, shadow art, micro:bit

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Gapminder Tools for country comparisons

Gapminder is a great online statistical tool to analyse trends and note differences between countries around the world. In this example, students are asked

Online tool

Canva for Community Infographics

Digital Competency in Action: Canva is an online design tool with many templates and functions that help you create complex representations of information, like

Online tool

Sketchnotes applications

A sketching or drawing app is a great way for students to “describe” elements of a society, but also to indicate and categorize changes

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Makey Makey 1-Pager

A double-sided document to get started with Makey Makey. This document includes an overview and key features, ideas to integrate the microcontroller into different

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Kubo 1-Pager

A double-sided document to get started with Kubo robot. This document includes an overview and key features, ideas to integrate the robot into different

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Bee-Bot 1-Pager

A double-sided document to get started with Bee-bots. This document includes an overview and key features, ideas to integrate the robot into different subject

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Cubelets 1-Pager

A double-sided document to get started with Cubelets. This document includes an overview and key features, ideas to integrate the robot into different subject

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Code and Go Mouse 1-Pager

A double-sided document to get started with Code and Go Mouse. This document includes an overview and key features, ideas to integrate the robot

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Ozobot 1-Pager

A double-sided document to get started with Ozobot’s Bit and Evo robots. This document includes an overview and key features, ideas to integrate the

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Total Solar Eclipse Events in Quebec / Évènements de l’éclipse solaire au Québec

This document contains a list of Total Solar Eclipse Events in Quebec taking place on April 8th, 2024. Ce document contient une liste d’événements

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Eclipse resources for parents / Ressources sur l’éclipse pour les parents

This bilingual document contains various resources for parents about the Total Solar Eclipse taking place on April 8th, 2024. Ce document bilingue contient diverses

Information resource, Professional Development

Unboxing the Excitement: Screen-Free Robotics for Elementary Cycle 2 & 3

A blog post about briefly introducing the screen-free robots that were unboxed by our RECIT consultant and some ideas for infusing them into content

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Unboxing Specdrums by Sphero

This unboxing video was hosted by LEARN – RÉCIT provincial service for the anglophone community. The video will provide tips and trick on how

Video

Teaching about the Total Solar Eclipse

In this webinar, we’ll learn all about the upcoming total solar eclipse coming to Quebec on Monday, April 8th. With guidance from Trevor Kjorlien,

Video

Unboxing Evo by Ozobot

This unboxing video was hosted by LEARN – RÉCIT provincial service for the anglophone community. Join us and get started with Evo by Ozobot.

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Unboxing Code and Go Mouse by Learning Resources

Join the LEARN RÉCIT Team for the Anglophone community, and one of their student assistants, as they unbox Code and Go Robot Mouse by

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Unboxing Cubelets

Join the LEARN RÉCIT Team for the Anglophone community, and one of their student assistants, as they unbox Cubelets by Modular Robotics! Modular Robotics

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Unboxing Kubo

Watch as members of the LEARN/RÉCIT team for the Anglophone community unbox Kubo and explore how this robot can be used to enhance students’

Professional Development

Open Creative Space Day: Unplugged & Basics of Robotics

Presentation slides from our OCS day on February 22, 2024. Introducing different robots and resources to integrate each into your classroom.

Lesson Plan

Cublets Challenge Cards

These Cublet challenge cards are great for centers or for students who finish their work early! They are a great was to activate student’s

Lesson Plan

Student Eclipse Research Activity

A handout where students explore resources related to the eclipse on April 8th, 2024, and then answer questions about what they learned and how

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Using Sphero Specdrums In The Classroom

An article by Eleni Kyritsis with some fun ideas of how to use specdrums in class to make learning more engaging and accessible to